March 19, 2009, 9:30PM

By PATRICK JOHNSON pjohnson@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - A man attempting to flee from Springfield police crashed his car by Exit 2 of Interstate 91 as he tried to leave the highway in the Forest Park section of the city around 3 a.m. Thursday, police said. Charles Q. Jones, 37, of East Hartford, Conn., abandoned his car and tried to escape... Full story »

March 19, 2009, 8:34PM

By PATRICK JOHNSON pjohnson@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - A 37-year-old city man was charged Wednesday night with indecent assault and battery on a 15-year-old girl after luring her to his Locust Street apartment with an offer of marijuana, police said. Darryl Ridley, of 240 Locust St., was charged with three counts of indecent assault and battery on a minor, said Springfield Police... Full story »

March 19, 2009, 7:30PM

By PATRICK JOHNSON pjohnson@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - Police arrested a 30-year-old Russell man Thursday morning, charging him with robbing the Stonewall Tavern shortly after the downtown bar opened, police said. Richard T. Fee, of 1025 Westfield Road, Russell, was charged with armed robbery, breaking and entering, and resisting arrest. He was also charged with two outstanding warrants for larceny of... Full story »